The Czar Imperial Stout by Avery Brewing Company

Brewery Name and Location: Avery Brewing Company of Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Name of Brew: The Czar Imperial Stout

Style of Brew: Royal Imperial Stout

Purchase Info: $6.99 for 22oz bottle.

ABV: 11.03%

Ingredient Info: Hallertau and Magnum hops. Two-row, black, chocolate, carafa, cara and honey malts.

Nutritional Info:

Vessel Used for Tasting: White wine glass.

Aroma/Olfactory: Alcohol, black currant, chocolate, caramel and coffee aromas. It has a complex nose.

Visuals/Appearance: Dark, opaque brownish-black with khaki head and weak lacing.

Taste/Flavor: Flavorful and rich with all the flavors that are in the nose. Reminiscent of a liqueur.

Palate/Tactile: Flat with a medium body. It drinks like a medium bodied red wine.

Tasting Backstory: I was intrigued by Avery’s website. This is one of three beers that make up their “Dictator” series, the others are Maharaja and The Kaiser. Dictator was my net handle back in telenet days so there was a tiny bit of psychological motivation to try the line. I cannot find The Kaiser but they brew it in August so I think it will come around. Anyways, The Czar… Interesting. Unique. Distinctive. Glad I tried it but it did not knock my socks off or anything. Pretty good but not great. Plus waaaaaay too expensive.

Rating: 7/10

Value Rating: 4/10